Whitney "Nonc Nick" Landry
October 17, 2008October 21
October 21, 2008
Posted Monday, October 20, 2008
Deacon Nick Anthony Messina Sr. died at the age of 74 at his home in Houma, La., Saturday, October 18, at 9:25 p.m. He was a native of Independence, La., and a resident of Houma.
He survived by his wife, Barbara Hebert Messina of Houma; two sons, Nick Anthony Messina Jr. of Schriever, La., and Michael Messina and wife Cela of Houma; daughters, Donna Messina of Pensacola, Fl., Gina Lissner and husband Forest Lissner of Schriever, and Melissa LaCoste and husband Warren LaCoste of Houma; brothers; Mario Messina of Independence and Frank Messina of Kenner, La.; sister; Laura Johnson of Denham Springs, La.; mother-in-law, Lee Ida Rodriguez of Houma; grandchildren, Stephen Messina, Melissa Pedigo, Warren “WJ” LaCoste Jr. and Sean LaCoste; step-grandchildren, Adrian Garcia, Maria Garcia and Maritza Garcia; step-great- grandchildren, Christian Garcia and Caden Garcia; his special pet, P.D.; and his special friends: Dr. Lamar Mooneyham, L.J. Champagne, Ernest (Bubba) Breaux, Father Gerard Hayes, Sister Miriam Mire and the families of the community of Bayou Black, La.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony Messina and Anna Munieve Messina; one brother, Carlo Messina; and three sisters, Annie Albrado, Virginia Rainey and Frances Willingham.
He was a former owner of Best Bakery and Deacon of St. Anthony Catholic Church for 28 years. He was a member and Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, past president for the St. Joseph Italian Society, a Bayou Black Volunteer Fireman, past Southeast Louisiana regional high school football referee, past board member of the Terrebonne Parish School Board, past board member of the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association and member of the American Legion. He was also a United States Navy Veteran who served as a Chief Petty Officer in the Korean War. He was a parishioner of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bayou Black.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 at Chauvin Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 23 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with mass to follow. He will be buried at St. Francis de Sales #2 Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
